WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. government watchdog agency has recommended the temporary reinstatement of a whistleblower who says he was removed as director of a government research office because he raised concerns about coronavirus preparedness, his lawyers said on Friday. Rick Bright, recently ousted director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA,
DUBAI (Reuters) – Emirates, one of the world’s biggest long-haul airlines, said on Sunday it will raise debt to help it through the coronavirus pandemic and may have to take tougher measures as it faces the most difficult months in its history. FILE PHOTO: Emirates Airline Boeing 777-300ER planes are seen at Dubai International Airport
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Every year for the past 20, Rosa Maria Fuenzalida has visited her mother’s grave on Mother’s Day without fail in the central Chilean city of Curico. FILE PHOTO: A worker adjusts his face mask as he delivers information at a closed main gate of a catholic cemetery after Chilean health authorities decided
(Reuters) – Three senior officials guiding the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for the disease, their agencies and spokesmen said. FILE PHOTO: Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health arrives for the daily coronavirus task force briefing
Days of Our Lives fans, prepare for more crushing casting news. Soap Opera Digest reports that Stacy Haiduk (Kristen) will be leaving Days of Our Lives during the week of 5-11-20. This news comes on the heels of the announcement that Kate Mansi is wrapping up her run as Abigail. But has Kristen really left
Gregg Sulkin is not letting something like coronavirus torpedo his perfectly-toned physique. Gregg took in a workout Friday at an L.A. park, and he’s clearly figured out a way to stay jacked during self-quarantine. He worked out for about an hour, and then hit up a local store for some water, all the while practicing
The full moon, also known as the Supermoon or Flower Moon, is seen above Tower Bridge, London, Britain, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson (Reuters) – The last “supermoon” of 2020 rose in the night sky on Thursday over a world beginning to re-emerge after weeks of coronavirus-related lockdowns. The supermoon phenomenon occurs when the moon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Barack Obama described President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as “chaotic” in a conference call with former members of his administration, a source said on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during an Obama Foundation event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 13, 2019. REUTERS/Lim Huey
FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk speaks at an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) chief executive Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that Tesla will move its headquarters and future programs to Texas or Nevada from California immediately.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – China and the United States both supported a draft United Nations Security Council resolution confronting the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday and it was “shocking and regretful” that Washington changed its mind on Friday, a Chinese diplomat said. FILE PHOTO: The United Nations Headquarters is pictured as it will be temporarily closed
(Reuters) – Three children in New York have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, a development that may augur a pandemic risk for children. People queue to collect food distribution at Harlem’s Community Kitchen and Food Pantry service by the Food
For those of you who are familiar with the Phenom, The Undertaker: The Last Ride would like to introduce you to the man behind the iconic persona. The five-part docu-series, which debuts Sunday, May 10 on the WWE Network., is a brutally honest look at Mark Calaway, the legendary wrestler who’s coming to grips with
LONDON (Reuters) – Hydrogen has long been touted as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Now, as major economies prepare green investments to kickstart growth, advocates spy a golden chance to drag the niche energy into the mainstream of a post-pandemic world. FILE PHOTO: The new Febus hydrogen bus is seen before a presentation in
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc “must not reopen” its vehicle factory in the San Francisco Bay area as local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect, the local county health department said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: A view of Tesla Inc’s U.S. vehicle factory in Fremont, California, U.S., March 18, 2020.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – As many parts of the world’s biggest economy begin to reopen after weeks of stay-at-home orders that slowed the spread of the coronavirus but gutted jobs, Americans should not expect a quick return to growth, U.S. Federal Reserve officials said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution
NAIROBI/KAMPALA (Reuters) – Kenya and Uganda were hit by a power blackout on Saturday, and Kenya Power said the outage on Kenya’s grid was caused by a fault on a high voltage line. FILE PHOTO: A high voltage electrical pylon stands on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, March 14, 2011. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo The